The flat by Park Popowicki in Wrocław underwent quite a metamorphosis thanks to Milena Szulc. The designer created a functional space anew, with a large number of wardrobes for storage and maintaining the proportions of the living area in relation to the private area in terms of the investors’ expectations.
A long hall leads to the most important point of the flat, where a wabi sabi style wall finish with a pleasant beige shade was proposed. An irregular, streamlined mirror calms the classic form of the hall and enlarges the space. On the opposite wall, a piece of furniture has been adapted, which, masking the doors to other rooms, flows in an arc into the highlighted section with a pouffe. Then, continuing its path with the same material and idea, it flows again through arches extending into the kitchen and living room, making the hall an indistinguishable part of the space.
To meet the Investors’ criteria, the designer enlarged the living area and designed a balanced, subtle combination of living room, dining room and kitchen functions. Each built-in element, display cabinet or cupboard in the Investor’s favourite cobalt colour is an original design. The room seemingly appears standard, but the outer walls enclose the space to form a triangle. Using the same radius of the angle, the designer translated it into a bookcase, which was wrapped on two sides with curtains to soften the space with beautiful fabrics.
In the flat, it is the Patagonia quartzite that is the main asset. It is a beautiful stone that tells many stories, but is just as heavy and dynamic. For the designer, it was incredibly inspiring, but just as challenging to properly balance the investors’ dream needs with it. It appears on the kitchen island and worktops, but it also peeps out stealthily from under the illuminated display cabinet, broken with estriado glass.
The bathroom is another journey into the shades of the other rooms. Tiles with the texture and colour of limestone, the burgundy outer finish of the wall cabinet and wall sconce, together with pleasant, diffused led or spot lighting, harmonise beautifully with the mirrored fronts. In this room, the designer’s idea was for the flooring material to influence further elements: the bathtub and the long console with washbasin resting on it. The bathroom furniture – as it can be called – has concealed recesses on two sides for cosmetics. Thanks to this application, investors can store their care products on both the bath and shower sides without any unnecessary additions.

The materials used in the bedroom are a continuation of the colour scheme and materials from the suite. The room is characterised by a finish in warm tones, a very soft carpet, which ultimately shapes an interior with a natural aura. Again, we encounter wabi sabi style plasterwork and a wood shade in the subtly highlighted headboard. The aforementioned quartzite although in two concepts helps to act as bedside tables. The long functional wardrobe – which also conceals the TV – features led backlighting, which can confidently be counted as atmospheric and subtle. The wardrobe has been customised in powder beige, the two zones are separated by an illuminated shelf to visually relieve the dark bottom of the drawers while giving another function.
The investors are very conscious consumers both in terms of design and lighting selection. A number of designer lamps were used in the flat, ranging from the Polish brand Chors, the Spanish Marset or the unique travertine lamp design – David Pompa imported from Mexico. The flat in one of Wrocław’s districts has a clear message that everything matters.
Design: Milena Szulc
Photos: Resource Studio / https://zasoby.studio/
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